A-kinase anchor protein 2 is an
enzyme
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that in humans is encoded by the ''AKAP2''
gene
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.
Interactions
AKAP2 has been shown to
interact
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with
PRKAR2A
cAMP-dependent protein kinase type II-alpha regulatory subunit is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''PRKAR2A'' gene.
Function
cAMP is a signaling molecule important for a variety of cellular functions. cAMP exerts its effects by activ ...
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A-kinase-anchoring proteins